1st custom idea

[mightymorphinpowermugg]

this is my first custom idea, it's the flash, i just done it as a sketch, this is my first custom ever, any idea on what paint i should use? thanks.
sorry for the bad pic, digital camera broke, so i used phone cam

[chard5000]

Did you prime it or is that a blank? The only problem I can foresee is painting red acrylic can be a major pain in the a$$. If you spray paint the whole thing red then sketch it out I think your reds will be much crisper and cleaner. Other than that, I use acrylic paints, some people use game workshop paints. Its up to you really, theres no wrong answer. I'd check the tips and tricks section, I know theres several threads about this already.

[B.A.L.D]

Yeah, buy some red spray paint, red is a damn pain multiple coats...save yourself some pain.

[joeybones]

Yea Cover the body in light coats of red. Several times, Untill you get a nice solid red.

If I were you I would make the body SOLID RED. THEN, Worry about the yellow bolts. Its way easier to work in layers than it is to but up to a color or leave a thin blank line like that.

[White Lion]

Flash is a good first custom, it's easy, expet for red, I learned the hard way with my master chief

Like everyone is saying spray paint or airbrush red, then worry about the face and lightening bolts

[mightymorphinpowermugg]

thx everybody..!

[mightymorphinpowermugg]

so, another quick question, i'm going to do my first custom on a blank, so is it necessary for me to put it in the boiling water before i start working on it, i'm kinda confused, i'm new at this thing.

[zepo23]

boiling water?
thats only if you're going to take it apart dude...

[mightymorphinpowermugg]

owh sweet thanks man.

[chard5000]

I think you may be thinking about the scrubbing step, which I believe is only necessary if the pre-painted mugg has a sheen on it.